U.S.-ASEAN summit: An opportunity for re-engagement with SE Asia

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 15:09

(This article appeared in The Hill, September, 2010)

Vietnam, SE Asia’s growing economies crucial to boosting U.S. exports

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 15:01

(This article appeared in The Hill, Oct, 2010)

At his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama declared his trade policy goal: a doubling of American exports over the next five years. He received  bipartisan  applause.  Now, in campaign season, trade  gets  a decidedly  less  enthusiastic treatment. Republican and Democratic candidates alike decry job losses going along with more international trade.

World Bank: Vietnam improves business climate amid challenges

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 14:59

(This article appeared in The Hill, Nov, 2010)

The World Bank’s annual ranking of countries’ business climate has Vietnam among the top reformers in the past 12 months, climbing 10 ranks. Even more impressive, in Doing Business 2011, Vietnam beats out not only foreign investment magnet China, but also Italy, one of the world’s seven most industrialized nations.

Nuanced debate over religion continues despite call for Vietnam sanctions

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 14:57

(This article appeared in The Hill, Dec ,2010)

US senators condemn China’s actions in East Sea

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 13:46

(VNA) Two United States senators on June 13 introduced a resolution condemning the repeated use of force by China in the East Sea on May 26 and June 9 and causing damage to Vietnamese exploration ships operating within Vietnam ’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.

Senators Jim Webb and James Inhofe are chair and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, respectively.

China told to stop harassing Vietnam’s ships

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:23

(VNA) Vietnam strongly opposed China’s acts on June 9 in harassing a ship conducting seismic surveys in Vietnam’s territorial waters in the East Sea and asked the Chinese side to stop repeating violations.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga made the protest at a regular press conference in Hanoi on June 9.

VN attends eighth ASEAN security conference

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:22

(VNA) Deputy Defence Minister Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh joined senior defence officials from 22 other ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) member countries at the eighth ARF Security Policy Conference in Indonesia, on June 8.

The conference focused discussions on international and regional issues and the coordination between ARF and the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) to avoid conflicts in regional efforts and cooperation to ensure food and energy security in ARF member countries.

PM calls for national resolve to defend sea and islands

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 09:29

(VNA) The Prime Minister has asked ministries, branches and localities to continue demonstrating great determination of the entire Party, people and army to defend Vietnam’s sovereignty, and sovereignty and jurisdiction rights to its sea and islands.

The PM made the appeal at a meeting held in the central coastal city of Nha Trang on June 8 in response to the World Oceans Day (June 8) and the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2011.

He emphasised the important role of sea and islands in the socio-economic development of most nations worldwide.

Vietnam’s security closely linked with regional security

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 09:42

(VNA) Vietnam holds the views that its national security is closely linked to regional and international security and stands ready to be a trustworthy friend and partner of countries in the international community.

The statement was made by the Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, General Phung Quang Thanh, at a plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 5.

VN’s defence policy is peace, self-defence: minister

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 08:19

(VNA) General Phung Quang Thanh, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, on June 5 delivered a speech at the fifth plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue, stating that Vietnam ’s defence policies are directed at peace and self-defence.

The fifth plenary session of the 10 th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore focused on responding to new maritime security threats in the East Sea .

The Vietnamese Minister said “Responding to New Maritime Security Threats” is really a theme of crucially topical relevance to the peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

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